I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERI usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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There is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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The overwhelming triumph of the international multimedia conglomerate has resulted in less diversity within the field and has made it much harder for newer writers not only to break in, but to make any kind of a living while doing so.
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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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